
Mark Warburton’s side won the second tier at a canter last term and will kick off the 2016-17 season when they face Hamilton at Ibrox on Saturday.
They will unfurl the flag prior to kick-off and it has been decided that King will do the honours.
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Hide AdIn recent seasons former captain Lee McCulloch and legendary player Sandy Jardine unfurled the flag on opening day after the club won League One and League Two, respectively.
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